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Kalshi cases await Supreme Court review decision over sports event contracts
Operators could face separate state disputes over sports event contracts if Supreme Court review leaves conflicting appeals decisions unresolved.
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Laws, tax changes, consultations and gambling policy.
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Alberta government expands betting competition to tackle illegal platforms
Alberta places commercial competition at the centre of its strategy to counter illegal betting platforms.
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Denmark records 5% fall in August gambling revenue to DKK678.4m
The decline gives operators and investors a lower August revenue benchmark for Denmark’s gambling market.
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Denmark submits bill to restrict gambling ads and ban affiliate revenue share
Denmark's government resubmitted a bill to parliament that would restrict gambling advertising and prohibit affiliate revenue share agreements.
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Enugu gaming commission proposes B2B supplier licensing framework
Supplier licensing would bring technology providers under formal oversight, adding compliance for B2B firms serving Nigerian operators.
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Nevada lawmakers renew push for full federal gambling loss deduction
Nevada lawmakers seek to reverse a deduction change that could create federal tax liabilities for gamblers who break even.
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Banks begin returning approximately R$1.325bn to bettors after platform shutdowns
Financial institutions are returning bettors’ funds left in accounts after betting platforms closed following a federal provisional measure.
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CFTC excludes qualifying sportsbook and casino bets from US swap rules
The exclusion clarifies which licensed gambling products fall outside CFTC oversight while preserving separate treatment for exchange-traded prediction contracts.
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BGC warns 40% Machine Games Duty could threaten 3,800 British casino jobs
The BGC warns that 40% Machine Games Duty could threaten 3,800 jobs and force British casinos to close.
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São Paulo court grants Stake Brasil interim relief over betting authorisation
Stake Brasil can temporarily continue operations under court conditions while the injunction preserves its betting authorisation.
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Serbian gambling authority clarifies rules on distances between gambling premises
Serbia’s clarification addresses gambling premises distance rules following publication of a platform mapping venues’ distances from schools and each other.
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Macau collects MOP74.56bn in gaming taxes through September, up 5.9%
Investors can track Macau’s gaming tax receipts, up 5.9% against the corresponding 2025 period, with September contributing nearly MOP8.39bn.
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Macau chief executive flags October as crucial to MOP236bn gaming revenue target
Four successive monthly revenue declines make October pivotal for investors assessing whether Macau reaches its annual gaming revenue target.
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Macau government retains MOP236bn gaming revenue forecast for 2026
The retained forecast focuses investor attention on whether increased October Golden Week arrivals translate into higher gaming revenue.
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CFTC proposes classifying event contracts as swaps under US federal law
The CFTC proposals would classify event contracts as swaps while prohibiting traditional gambling, covering culture, weather, politics and sport.
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NYSGC advances proposed AI restrictions for mobile sports betting operators
The proposal would restrict mobile sports betting operators’ use of automated systems to personalise promotions and betting recommendations.
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AGA seeks US Supreme Court review over Kalshi sports contracts in New Jersey
The case could determine whether prediction markets must meet state gambling requirements when competing with licensed sportsbooks.
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BNLData questions government betting balance sheet over unexplained R$1bn drop
The unexplained R$1bn fall and missing recovery figures leave operators and investors without a reliable measure of the betting market's balance-sheet clean-up.
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Denmark's August gambling spend falls as betting contracts
Operators in Denmark face a shrinking betting segment even as online casino expands, shifting the market mix.
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Tommy Tuberville backs Alabama lottery subject to voter approval
An Alabama lottery requires legislative approval and voter approval of a constitutional amendment before it can proceed.
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Stake wins São Paulo injunction to resume Brazil operations until 25 October
The ruling gives Stake a short operating window in Brazil while leaving its longer-term licence and the wider betting ban unresolved.
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Brazil's AGU to sue eight betting firms over missing balance data
The court action tests whether operators can be forced to supply balance data that banks need to return R$159m to bettors.
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Brazil's MP 1.394 revokes betting levies for public security
Operators face uncertainty over betting-revenue allocations as Brazil's government removes a funding stream it had legislated to expand.
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NFL backs states and tribes in US Supreme Court prediction markets dispute
The dispute concerns whether federal commodities regulators or gambling authorities should oversee sports contracts, affecting prediction market oversight.
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Jumpman Gaming wins appeal against £13.2m in HMRC duty assessments
The appeal outcome removes £13.2m in duty assessments against Jumpman Gaming.